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Mindfulness
Unit
Lesson 1

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Objectives
 Analyze the benefits of stress
management and stress
reduction techniques
 Explain the benefits of emotional
flexibility, stress management,
and stress-reduction techniques
for emotional health.

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Class activity
 Let’s take a look at the newsprint on the walls.
 On a sticky note, write down the sources of your stress then
when I give you the signal, post the note on the newsprint that
most closely matches your stress.
Sources
of stress

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Coping with stress
 Healthy coping strategies
 Unhealthy coping strategies

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What are some benefits of coping with
stress in a healthy way?
listen better to others be more patient stay calm under stress
pay attention better
pay attention better avoid getting upset too
easily
get along better be less distracted slow down instead of rush
gain self-control learn more get tasks finished
feel happier and enjoy things
more
(https://teenshealth.org/en/teens/mindfulness.html)
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Breathing Exercise

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Peer Coaching
Breathing Check
Breathe in for four counts 1-2-3-4
Hold the breath for 7 counts 1-2-3-4-
5-6-7
Release the breath slowly for 8
counts 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8

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End of class review
 1. What was the largest source of
stress for our class?
 2. What was one healthy coping
strategy?
 What was one unhealthy coping
strategy? Why was it unhealthy?
 What are three benefits of managing
stress in a healthy way?
 How will this class help you when
you are experiencing stress?

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Be healthy—Cope healthy